Natural Hazards

Comparing earthquakes in different contexts enables geographers to consider the causes, impacts and responses of these hazard events, evaluating the importance of factors ranging from the geology of the area to human aspects.

A fascinating exploration of challenges linked to natural hazards in the UK, an area exacerbated by human actions and relevant to students.

The resources provided here offer up-to-date case studies and discuss how we can adapt to this new phenomenon and what we can expect to come.

These resources analyse a range of storms, and also investigate the experience of surviving such an event through eyewitness testimony.

A captivating exploration of this natural phenomenon and its forecasted spread in the future.

Climate change is changing our world and exacerbating climate and weather hazards. This list starts with an inspiring handbook aiming to save our planet, then looks at five examples of natural disasters which show why this is so important.

Very little demonstrates the power of nature as natural hazards do, and these resources aim at making the processes that drive these natural phenomena more accessible.

These resources look at why people live in hazardous zones, discussing the economic, political, cultural, and social reasons.

This list focuses mainly on the interplay between human activity and natural hazards, including stories of how humans can turn hazards into disasters.